Edge Hill QLD

Postcode 4870 · Cairns LGA

Edge Hill is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Cairns local government area (postcode 4870). With a population of 4,088, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $87K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The current median weekly rent is $570. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,618.

Edge Hill is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1016, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Cairns LGA is higher than average at 10,917 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education9/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$310
POPULATION
4,088
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,674
Personal Income /wk$942
Mortgage /mth$1,618
CRIME (Cairns LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,917
Total Incidents10,917
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1016
Total Students864
Government1
Edge Hill State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1016
Data: Year ending Dec 2026